Interview with Elise McCredie

Published: Sept. 28, 2020, 2:43 a.m.

In this episode we talk to director, screenwriter and actress, Elise McCredie. From Ride Like a Girl to Stateless, Elise’s work in the industry has been both influential and outstanding.

As well as winning two Australian Writer’s Guild Awards, Elise has worked on the AACTA-winning mini-series Sunshine as well as the Emmy-winning ABC series Nowhere Boys. Her first feature film, Strange Fits of Passion, was selected to be showcased at the Cannes Film Festival, and has additionally been nominated for numerous awards.

We discuss her early experiences as both a director and actress in the industry, as well as how some of her most recent projects have had a strong emphasis on gender equality behind the camera.

Hosted by April Austen and Nick Angus. Music by Jason Markoutsas.